Kentucky Butter Cake

Ive had this recipe written down for a few months now, but only ever used it to make cake pops with since the texture is firm and holds up to several dipping's in different frosting's. After looking over the ingredients again, I thought I'd give it another try using the pan it calls for and making the sauce to pour over the top to see how it tastes after  preparing it the way its supposed to be made.

Ingredients:

 For the Cake: 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour

2 Cups Sugar

1 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Baking Powder

1/2 tsp. Baking Soda

1 Cup Buttermilk

1 Cup Butter (unsalted)

2 tsp. Vanilla

4 Eggs

For the Sauce: 3/4 Cup Sugar

1/3 Cup Butter

3 Tbls. Water

2 tsp. Vanilla

Grease and Flour a 10 inch bunt cake pan and set aside

In a large bowl, combine the Flour

Sugar

Salt

Baking Powder

And Baking Soda, stir with a whisk and set aside

In a separate bowl, cream the Butter until smooth

Beat in the Eggs one at a time incorporating well after each addition

Add the Buttermilk while mixing

Then the Vanilla

Add the Dry Mix in a cup at a time, scraping down the sides after each addition

Mix on medium speed for 3 minutes until smooth

Pour the Batter into the prepared pan

Tap the pan gently against the counter top to release any air bubbles and evenly distribute the Batter, then place into a preheated oven at 325 F and bake for 45-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

In a small saucepan melt the Butter

Then add the Water

Sugar

And Vanilla. Heat the mixture on medium stirring constantly (DO NOT BOIL)

Once fully cooked, remove the Cake from the oven

Poke holes all over the warm Cake

Then pour the Sauce over the top

Let sit until cool

Once cool, turn the cake out onto a plate and remove the pan

Then serve and enjoy

This Cake has a great crumb texture and buttery flavor, the sauce also hardens a little to make wonderful little sugar pockets throughout the bottom, but i was disappointed it only soaks into the bottom and not fully throughout the cake. I plan to make this recipe again, but next time ill double the sauce recipe and poke bigger holes to help distribute it more evenly inside the cake.